The car is paid off!!!!!!!

[MrWalker]

Hey guys. I'm new here but i've had my audi for some time now. She's paid off so I can finally get her the way i visioned her when i first bought her. I've been thinking about swapping the auto transmission to manual for about five years, but could not get the info I needed until now. I've looked through some of the threads and found a lot of info that I need. The threads are a couple years old but the info should still be good right? I mean nothing should have changed other than better kits rights. The parts are still needed from how i see it. If I'm wrong please let me know. I'm going to attache a few pics of my baby. If anybody has any suggestions PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know!! (Sorry not yelling just really excited.) My car is stock and I plan on upgrading everything I possible can, but first I'm trying to keep strictly to the mechanics first and then the cosmetics. Thank you guys in advance.

Ok i just tried to attach some photos and i guess I'm not smart enough. Still learning how to use mac. i'll keep you posted.

[4rings2turbos]

6-speed swap with a 3.0L Tial770 build!

Lol.

Congrats! Such a good feeling. Can't wait to see pics!

[MrWalker]

Yea it's good not to have to make a car payment. Just thinking about all that extra money I will have now to upgrade keeps me up at night. I found out how to post the pics but they're too big. I'll resize and get them up asap. I've always wondered how it would feel driving an all road. Everyone seems really content with them.

[4rings2turbos]

It's a cool car. The combination of 2.7T, widebody and wagon form factor (plus most of them are well optioned) makes them pretty decent cars.

[MrWalker]

How is the airbag suspension??? Maybe in a few years I'll try and look to buy one.

[4rings2turbos]

I love it. It's not the most performance oriented setup, but for driving in the midwest it's fantastic. I can go low without any of the drawbacks. I don't have to feel like I neutered my AWD wagon from any bad weather or bad road use-ability.

[MrWalker]

That's sweet.

[vlangs]

swapping a stick into a 2.8/3.0 seems like a fools errand considering how much it'd cost versus how much the car is worth.

congrats on getting the car paid off though! That's always a great feeling. Instead of going for performance, I'd say go more towards the cruiser outlook and get a nice suspension/wheel set up and do the interior mods

I also have a 3.0 and it's a super comfortable car, and looks really good

[happy2B5]

None of our 10+ year old cars are worth squat. Modding for me is about personalizing the cars I love and not worrying about how much it's worth.

Great feeling having no car payments.

[MrWalker]

swapping a stick into a 2.8/3.0 seems like a fools errand considering how much it'd cost versus how much the car is worth.

congrats on getting the car paid off though! That's always a great feeling. Instead of going for performance, I'd say go more towards the cruiser outlook and get a nice suspension/wheel set up and do the interior mods

I also have a 3.0 and it's a super comfortable car, and looks really good

Yea there is really going to be some serious work swapping out the transmissions but my mind is set. Unless the unfortunate happens this will be my project. I agree with you on the suspension work. This will be the first thing done before the performance. Already looking into some springs, sway bar, control arms upgrades. Should be able to knock those out by the end of the year. Any suggestions on the suspension parts. I'm going to search the forums on this topic tonite to keep me up. Midnights really know how to put you to sleep. lol

[02 A6 2.7T]

swapping a stick into a 2.8/3.0 seems like a fools errand considering how much it'd cost versus how much the car is worth.

congrats on getting the car paid off though! That's always a great feeling. Instead of going for performance, I'd say go more towards the cruiser outlook and get a nice suspension/wheel set up and do the interior mods

I also have a 3.0 and it's a super comfortable car, and looks really good

I believe the OP's car is a 2.7T, based on his sig ...

[4rings2turbos]

This ^

6MT 2.7T is a very worthwhile venture.

[vlangs]

yeah i see that now **facepalm**

If that's the case then by all means!

And suspension can go any number of ways, most people go with ST coils. I have a set that I (stupidly) have not installed but everyone seems to have favorable views on them

[MrWalker]

Had to take the car to the dealer this morning after work and was told the water pump needs to be replaced. I just replaced the aux water pump like a month ago now this. i just paid $1400 bucks to get that done and now the dealer want to charge me another 1400 to replace that and the thermostat. I've been looking on ECU Tuning and have be eyeing the timing belt kit with all the parts and the tool. Guess I'm going to tackle this in the near weeks. Last thing I want is to get stranded in the middle of nowhere. ECU Tunning has a pretty good DIY manual so I should be good, just have to get all the needed tools and the time.

[4rings2turbos]

Lots of us have done it many times so if you run into anything you'll have lots of backup. Feel free to PM me too if you need an immediate response.

Good luck my man! It's not too bad.

[MrWalker]

Thanks that makes me feel better about it. I'll try and post up the before and after pics.

[MrWalker]

ok so i just ordered my bentley manual for the car and it should be here in a few days. i'll read it over a few while the timing belt kit comes and i should be good to go. can't wait to tackle this job.

[MrWalker]

ok i'm really trying here but cant find out for the life of me how to resize my pics so i can upload them onto the site. can anybody help me out here!!!

[4rings2turbos]

Haha, check your PM for my email address, I'll post them for you.

[MrWalker]

Haha, check your PM for my email address, I'll post them for you.

just emailed them. what am i doing wrong here?????

[NuGGet_PuFFer]

Do you have a smartphone? I find that the easiest way to browse forums is on my iPhone using Tapatalk, an app forum-reader. You can host/post pics with it super easy. I'd prob wanna use my new Mac too, tho.

[MrWalker]

Hey thanks I'm gonna check into that because this is crazy.

[4rings2turbos]

To make things worse I didn't get your email lol. Try again?

[MrWalker]

Yea I got a message saying it didn't go through. WTH. I'm on tapatalk now so maybe this will resolve the issue.


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[4rings2turbos]

There she is!

[MrWalker]

Yes indeed. I feel like I accomplished a lot posting these pics hahahahaha


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[Arsenal2012]

Throw some white rims on it, love white on white.

[MrWalker]

Yea gonna look into that. Never thought of white on white. Always had my mind on black rims.


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[Arsenal2012]

Yea gonna look into that. Never thought of white on white. Always had my mind on black rims.


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Pic for reference but you get the idea.


If you go black rims id get some with a white lip, thats just my preference. GL with the swap!

[MrWalker]

I think you may have started something here!!!! I like it...


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[vlangs]

only go for black if the color is BRIGHT AF

I hated black rims until I suddenly had a bright blue audi, then black made sense :)

[MrWalker]

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[MrWalker]

It's finally here


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[NuGGet_PuFFer]

Is that a hard cover?! Mine is soft wtf mate?!

[MrWalker]

Why yes it is. $73 bucks on ECS Tuning. It's an awesome book. Really breaks down everything on the C5 platform. Can't believe I waited this long to get it. Same on me!!!!!!


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[MrWalker]

Ok guys need your advice on this one. I'm reading all the steps to change the timing belt and the first step is to take off the front end. The manual is pretty good on the process except it's saying I need to replace a support pin when putting the radiator into the front lock carrier position. I do not know what this support pin is or where I can find one. I'll post the pics of what it says and the part it says to use. I trying to get a list of all the tools I'm going to need to make this task as easy for me as possible. Esp this being my first time doing anything major to the car on my own. Thanks in advance.


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[MrWalker]

I just found something when I googled it. I should have done this first sorry. I know what to do. Thanks lol.


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[NuGGet_PuFFer]

It's only a few more steps to just remove the whole front carrier, which is what I prefer. Never a used a "support pin" for service position tho. U can prob just stick a bolt in there to support or w/e its intention is.

[NuGGet_PuFFer]

It's only a few more steps to just remove the whole front carrier, which is what I prefer. Never a used a "support pin" for service position tho. U can prob just stick a bolt in there to support or w/e its intention is.

Edit* you'll find a lot of "use VAG special tool #whatever" in that Bentley, a lot of times u can get away with improvising, although sometimes these special tools are very helpful.